Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-10

The officers of the Green Bay railroad
passed through this city from the west
Friday afternoon. The future improve
ments on that line will be marked.
Mrs. Charboneau who has been visit
ing with her son and daughter in
Centralia, returned to her home at
Watertown last Thursday evening.
FoR SALE CHEAP-Three houses and
lots, located in the second ward, city of
Grand Rapids. For particulars and
prices call on n /. Compton. feb24tf
A shocking affair took place at Stew
ems Point the past week, in which a
young physician lost his life The way
of the transgressor is hard.
On account of the bad weather Tues
day the Equal Rights meeting was
adjourned to meet again Tuesday even
ing March the 10Th, at the residence of
A. L. Fontaine.
Bills are out announcing the fact that
Demarais & Martin are prepared to do
all kinds of calcimining, upholstering
and painting. Shop in A. Bezallion's
building.
THAT'S Owl RIGHT go one for all it
is worth on the fact that wisdom points
the way to [. C. st. Amour's new stock
Of shoes just received, and to be sold at
the Fair Corners usual low prices.
1t is rumored that Frank Pomainville
will have erected a building on the cor
ner of his lots back of n. Johnson &
Co.'S store in Centralia It will face
Jones q Nash new brick building.
Station Agent Hoefs reports business
very active on the Green Bay railroad.
He weighed 80 cars last Sunday that
were going west. Special trains are
becoming very common on that road.
Query: Why is virtue similar II.
G. st. Amour's Fair Corner clothing?
Answer: Because both covereth mul-
titude Of sins and both are pleasing to
mankind
The young people who had charge of
the New England supper realized $50
from their efforts. A social time was
enjoyed by those who attended, yet
there was a scarcity of the elderly peo-
pie.
For SALE.-Lots and in block in
the second ward of the city of Grand
Rapids for the sum Of $125. For par
ticulars enquire at this Office of A. L.
Fontaine.
Spencer & Mack have improved their
electric light burners by adding what
are called "equalizers,'' so that the
light may be turned on and off just the
same as a gass jet.
License was granted to August John
son and his bond approved at the last
meeting of the council. He will open
up saloon in the building formerly
occupied by G. F. Gnewuch as a shoe
shop.
Mr.. w. L. Wood took his departure
Friday evening for short trip to Mad
ison, Milwaukee and Chicago. We will
not tell our readers what Walter has
gone after, but will let him tell his own
story
Mrs. A. B. Breasted was taken sick
with diptheria while visiting at the res
idence Of Mr.. j. w. Hodges last week.
She has been very sick woman ever
since. At this writing she is reported
better.
Quarterly meeting service at the NJ.
E. church next Sabbath morning con-
Quoted by the pastor. Love feast
service at 9:30 a. N. public service at
1890, followed by the sacrament of the
Lords supper.
VIM. S. Miller has sold his residence
in the second ward to the owner Of the
Pop Beer Factory. Consideration ST.
600. Mr. Miller viii move out on his
farm he is already making improve
ments there.
We would call the attention of the
business men to a careful perusal Of the
sermon published in another column
1t was delivered two weeks ago by Rev.
Loomis, and only few of the business
men were present to hear it. Don't fail
to read it.
The funeral services of Benjamin
T. Buck took place at the Cong'l church
Friday afternoon under the auspices of
the @. A. r., of which he was a mem
Der. The church was comfortably filed
and Rev. Loomis delivered an excellent
sermon.
Temperance Concert. The young
people of the NJ Z. church will give a
temperance concert on Sabbath evening
March 18th, consisting of songs, recita-
tions, readings and short address on
the temDerance outlook. A good time